Wayman Lawrence Tisdale was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association and a smooth jazz bass guitarist. A three-time All American at the University of Oklahoma, he was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009.

What cancer did Wayman Tisdale have?

Doctors discovered Tisdale's bone cancer after he broke his leg in a fall down a flight of stairs, according to the official biography on his Web site. "It really showed me what's important in life, man," he said in his bio. "It's not getting as many houses as I can, not driving the biggest cars.

Did Wayman Tisdale play in the NBA?

Tisdale played 840 games in the NBA. Over the course of 12 seasons as a professional basketball player, he averaged more than 15 points and six rebounds per game with the Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns between 1985 and 1997. ... The son of a preacher, Tisdale was born in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1964.

How did Wayman Tisdale lose his leg?

The fall happened almost two years ago, when Tisdale was walking down the stairs of his L.A. home and he slipped. When he tried to move, "it felt like someone swung a baseball bat and just shattered it," Tisdale says of his right leg.

Where did Wayman Tisdale get his start in music?

Tisdale launched his music career with Power Forward in 1995 on the Motown Label. Primarily a bass player, he recorded eight albums, with the 2001 release Face to Face climbing to No. 1 on Billboard's contemporary jazz chart.

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Was Wayman Tisdale married?

They were married on Aug. 1, 1987 — before Tisdale's third NBA season with the Indiana Pacers. They became the parents of four children. Regina Tisdale says she loved each of Wayman's two careers — his 12 years in the NBA, followed by his critically acclaimed work as a jazz musician.

What kind of guitar did Wayman Tisdale play?

Basketball legend Wayman Tisdale owned and played this Guild F50R acoustic guitar during his lengthy and decorated career as a recording artist.

Was Wayman Tisdale left handed?

He played the bass guitar upside down, left-handed. And over the years, he kept practicing and, you know, towards the end of his NBA career, he decided to get in it more heavily. And he just has a beautiful sound. SIMON: The DVD of this film is being released in tandem with some of Wayman Tisdale's greatest hits on CD.

Who is the best basketball player right now?

• Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers. ...
• James Harden, Brooklyn Nets. ...
• Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks. ...
• Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets. ...
• Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors. ...
• LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers. ...
• Kevin Durant, Brooklyn Nets. ...
• Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks.

Who did Wayman Tisdale play for in the NBA?

Tisdale, a 6' 9" forward who was an Olympic gold medalist and three-time All-American for Oklahoma, played for the Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings, and Phoenix Suns during a 12 season NBA career.

Is Wayman Tisdale in the Basketball Hall of Fame?

Tisdale is a member of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. Tisdale was diagnosed with cancer in 2007 and his right leg was amputated as a result.

What year did Wayman Tisdale graduate high school?

Growing to his full height of six-feet, nine inches, and displaying tremendous athletic ability, Tisdale became a star player at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa. By the time he graduated in the spring of 1982, he had his pick from literally hundreds of college scholarship offers.

Who is the strongest NBA Player 2021?

LeBron James is one of the fittest, strongest, and most skilful players that the NBA has ever seen. His longevity, all-round skills and strength have been on display for almost two decades, with James still producing a high level of basketball year after year.

Who scored 70 points in an NBA game?

Elgin Baylor was the first NBA player to have a 70-point game when he had a 71-point, 25-rebound effort as a member of the Lakers in November 1960. Chamberlain broke Baylor's record the following year with his 78-point game, which actually came in a loss to Baylor, who scored 63 points in the matchup, and the Lakers.